Learn How To Raise Your Own Chickens
Local Farm Produce Throughout the Year
It is great to live on a farm as you can reap the local farm produce throughout the year. That is, if you put in the equal amount of hard work with lots of prayer for the right weather conditions; all else you can have a hand of control to some extent.
Start the New Year Farming
January and February may be the first two months of the year but they usually come cold with heavy frosts, snow and very little sunshine. The winter sun is low to create a chilly work environment.
Cattle have been feeding throughout the summer… Continue reading
Laying It On the Line for a Good Cause. Local Yellow Dawg Striping Franchise Owner Volunteers His Services
Belotti recently opened the first YELLOW DAWG STRIPING Franchise in Connecticut. YELLOW DAWG is the pavement marking affiliate of BLACK DAWG SEALCOAT, a national pavement maintenance franchise with 11 locations in seven states. YELLOW DAWG uses state-of-the-art equipment to apply environmentally-friendly traffic paints.
“YELLOW DAWG has a Three For Free program where we donate our parking lot striping services to three different local non-profits and worthy causes. It’s one way we’re able to give back to our community. Without realizing it, I kind of did four this year”, Belotti laughed.
Belotti’s YELLOW DAWG striped… Continue reading
Wind Farms Capable of Altering Local Weather
In a study published recently by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), it was revealed that large wind farms can have a significant effect on near-surface air temperatures. It is believed that the changes are caused by the turbulence created by the rotor blades which, if altered in sized, would limit the impact on the surrounding temperatures.
In addition to the proposed rotor blade minimisation, it is also believed that by situating wind farms in areas which are naturally turbulent, the influence of the turbines could be reduced.
The discoveries were first recorded some 21… Continue reading
Raising Backyard Chickens And Your Local Ordinances
Many people are deciding that raising backyard chickens is the best way to have fresh eggs and this movement is growing in popularity every day. The rising cost of food and the growing number of contaminated food all make the idea of raising some of your own food sound like a great idea. Raising backyard chickens just makes sense to a lot of people.
Whether you live in a suburban area or a rural area, raising backyard chickens can be done. Chickens don’t need lots of room and after you get setup, they are not expensive to… Continue reading